The Book
Always Chase the Light is a mother’s story of walking through fear and grief while choosing faith and hope. Jennifer Geen shares her family’s journey to show how light can be found and hope created even in life’s hardest seasons.
Always Chase the Light
Always Chase the Light is the real-life story of a mother leaning into the grief, uncertainty and shock of finding out her two-year-old son has aggressive liver cancer. Follow the journey of Ollie, as told by his mother, living day to day in the children’s oncology ward at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. For the author, the experience also reveals repressed childhood memories of the grief associated with her mother’s cancer diagnosis and death.
Always Chase the Light is a full-circle life journey in resilience and regeneration of the human spirit. How leaning into faith, hope, love, nature and community provides healing powers. Readers will leave with a unique perspective and curiosity in seeking to find their own light and joy even in life’s most difficult seasons.
Finding light in life’s hardest moments
Through her book and her speaking, Jen helps audiences see their own stories with fresh perspective. She has a gift for translating personal experience into universal truth, reminding people that healing is possible, love is resilient, and joy can live even in the shadow of loss.
With a natural blend of warmth, wisdom and quiet authority, Jen doesn’t just tell stories, she is building spaces where people feel seen, connected and inspired to carry light forward in their own lives.
Jennifer and her husband Brian live in Sunset Hills, Missouri with their son Oliver and goldendoodle Bella. In her free time, she loves pursuing local businesses, reading and writing at coffee shops, wine tasting, patio sitting, cooking, traveling, and Orangetheory fitness. She has run 23 half marathons. She also loves finding new parks and attending her son’s practices and sports games. Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Lincoln University and a master’s degree in public administration from Saint Louis University. Her professional career has focused on public sector management and large – scale building infrastructure improvement. Jennifer founded Graylight Collective in 2025 with the intention of inspiring and helping others to share their unique and impactful life stories. “When other’s show how their light shines, we are all lifted.”
A journey through shadows toward the brightest light.
Always Chase the Light is the true story of a mother facing her son’s cancer diagnosis while reckoning with the loss of her own mother. It’s a journey of grief, faith and resilience that encourages readers to seek light and joy even in life’s hardest seasons.
Excerpts:
“And when we were going through Ollie’s ordeal I asked “why” again. As if this time, I would have an answer. There are no answers to these things. They just are. Lean into all of it. The pain, the sorrow, the grief, the anxiety, and the lessons learned in the space between. “
“I urge you to take the time you are given on this earth to appreciate all that is and all that can be in your life.”
Giving Back
We proudly donate a portion of proceeds to the organizations that have supported us and countless families.
Our Impact
Our goal is to donate $125,000 to children’s hospitals and cancer research.
of book proceeds directed toward Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
families supported through outreach and donations
About Ollie
A journey of strength and gratitude
At two years old, Oliver was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer. Today he is a thriving first grader who loves sports, art and living life to the fullest. His journey is one of faith, strength, and gratitude and a reminder to never take a single day for granted.
Collaboration Invitation
Your light belongs here.
Let’s grow the glow.
Do you have a project that aligns with our mission that you have imagined, started or need help getting across the finish line? Find a time to discuss your ideas with Jennifer to see how Graylight may be able to help.
Do you want to book Jen to speak at an Event or Workshop?
